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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2008
Stanley Spink, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Mark Thomsen, Rehoboth, MA (US);
Jerry Tumbush, Dayton, OH (US);
Jonathan Dove, Woodstock, IL (US);
Sean Flynn, Warwick, RI (US);
Jens Hupkau, Ashaway, RI (US);
Randy A. Poss, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Bruce R. Pease, Coventry, RI (US);
Stanley Spink, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Mark Thomsen, Rehoboth, MA (US);
Jerry Tumbush, Dayton, OH (US);
Jonathan Dove, Woodstock, IL (US);
Sean Flynn, Warwick, RI (US);
Jens Hupkau, Ashaway, RI (US);
Randy A. Poss, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Bruce R. Pease, Coventry, RI (US);
Hexagon Metrology, Inc., North Kingstown, RI (US);
Abstract
Coordinate measuring machines typically include a jogbox that allows an operator to control movements of a probe with a joystick and dedicated buttons. By facilitating advanced interaction between the jogbox and the dimensional metrology application, the jogbox may be used to control most or all of the functional aspects of the dimensional metrology application, including, in some instances, control of the coordinate measuring machine. The jogbox may include an adaptability of communications protocol such that it may interact with any one of a number of types or brands of coordinate measuring machines. A dynamic and flexible display and/or user input system may be employed to facilitate the use of a single jogbox with different systems. Further, the inherent flexibility of various jogbox embodiments disclosed herein may allow different categories of users to select and/or customize a jogbox interface.